Catford South — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
219 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (208): ▲ 11 (5%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Shoplifting60 · 27%
- Violence and sexual offences58 · 26%
- Anti-social behaviour31 · 14%
- Public order19 · 9%
- Other theft15 · 7%
- Vehicle crime10 · 5%
- Drugs9 · 4%
- Burglary6 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
192 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect81 · 42%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified58 · 30%
- Awaiting court outcome48 · 25%
- Local resolution3 · 2%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 1%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Theft Shoplifting An increase in shoplifting affecting stores within Catford South Ward.
Policing operations employing various tactics to tackle offending Meeting with businesses and providing crime prevention advice Sharing information about known offenders for awareness Preparing & monitoring case files to ensure CBO applications are progressed at pace
Set: 2025-11-07
Anti Social Behaviour Anti Social Behaviour perpetrated within specific areas of the ward
Obtaining Closure Orders for residential premises with continued issues Conducting home visits/reassurance patrols Joint PSPO patrols with council Working closely with partners (council, registered social landlords and social services) to support and manage complex cases
Set: 2025-11-07
Acquisitive Crime Prevention Crimes which include Theft (including Theft of Motor Vehicle), Burglary and Robbery
Targeted Hi-Vis Foot Deployments at times when offences occur Reassurance visits of all burglary victims Drop In Surgeries arranged with regularity Crime Prevention advice distributed
Set: 2025-11-07
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.